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313 February 9, 1900 

for New York, N. Y. Three first-cabin, 58 second-cabin, and 67 steer- 
age passengers were inspected and passed. The cargo was composed of 
general merchandise from the British Isles, and chemically cured hides 
from Calcutta. January 18, cleared the steamship Peruvian, for Port- 
land, Me. Her cargo was general merchandise from the British Isles. 
January 19, cleared the steamship Kastalia, for Baltimore, Md. Her 
cargo was also general merchandise from the British Isles. 

Respectfully, H. W. "Wickes, 

Passed Assistant Surgeon, JJ. S. M. H. 8. 
The Surgeon-General, 

JJ. 8. Marine- Hospital Service. 



Report from Corunna. 

Coexjnna, Spain, January 20, 1900. 
Sir : I have the honor to forward herewith my inspection report for 
the week ended this day. On January 20, 1900, steamer Euskaro, for 
Havana via Vigo ; there were inspected and passed 162 steerage pas- 
sengers with baggage. 

The sanitary condition of this port is tolei'ably good. Cases of influ- 
enza, mild in character, are numerous. During the last two weeks 
there were reported 10 cases of smallpox, and 3 deaths from the said 
disease ; 1 from typhoid fever, 1 from whooping cough. 

Respectfully, Julio Harmony, 

United States Consul. 
The Surgeon-General, 

JJ. 8. Marine-Hospital Service. 

foreign statistical eepoets. 

Australia — Queensland — Brisbane. — Month of November, 1899. 
Estimated population, 107,840. Total number of deaths, 126, includ- 
ing diphtheria, 2 ; enteric fever, 1 ; scarlet fever, 1 ; whooping cough, 
1, and 10 from tuberculosis. 

Austria — Brunn. — Month of November, 1899. Estimated popula- 
tion, 82,660. Total number of deaths, 195, including diphtheria, 2 ; 
enteric fever, 2 ; measles, 1 ; scarlet fever, 1 ; whooping cough, 1, and 
44 from tuberculosis. 

Bahamas — Dunmore Town. — Two weeks ended January 19, 1900. 
Estimated population, 1,472. One death. No contagious diseases. 

Governors Harbor. — Two weeks ended January 20, 1900. Estimated 
population, 1,500. No deaths and no contagious diseases. 

Green Turtle Cay — Abaco. — Two weeks ended January 18, 1900. 
Estimated population, 3,900. No deaths and no contagious diseases. 

Nassau. — Two weeks ended January 25, 1900. Estimated popula- 
tion, 12,000. Number of deaths not reported. No contagious diseases 
reported. 

British Guiana — Demerara — Georgetown. — Month of December, 
1899. Estimated population, 36,567. Total number of deaths, 209. 
No contagious diseases reported.